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Col du Pradel from Ax-les-Thermes

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Col du Pradel from Ax-les-Thermes
Col du Pradel from Ax-les-Thermes
Col du Pradel from Ax-les-Thermes
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Elevation profile Col du Pradel from Ax-les-Thermes
Elevation profile Col du Pradel from Ax-les-Thermes
Elevation profile Col du Pradel from Ax-les-Thermes

Statistics

Difficulty points 709
Length 14.3 km
Average gradient 6.6%
Steepest 100 meters 11%
Total ascent 947m

Short recap

Beautiful scenery
12 hairpin turns
#71 toughest climb of Occitania
#64 most elevation gain of Occitania
#100 longest climb of French Pyrenees
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Col du Pradel from Ax-les-Thermes is a climb in the region Ariège. It is 14.3km long and bridges 947 vertical meters with an average gradient of 6.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 709. The top of the ascent is located at 1680 meters above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

Road names: D 25 & D 25B

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Col du Pradel from Ax-les-Thermes
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The first 7 km of this climb from Ax-les-Thermes are the same as the start of the Col de Pailhères. The road is wide and of good quality (June 2024). Bit of traffic, but not bothersome.

Just past the lake, turn left at the junction (right for the Col de Pailhères) and start the last 7 km of the climb. From here you have the col all to yourself. The road is narrower and twists more, the tarmac is reasonable. However, this section is a lot steeper than the first 7 km (several kms of 8-9%). Once at the top, you can enjoy the view in peace!

Caution: as the road is narrow and steep, descend carefully.

De eerste 7 km van deze klim vanuit Ax-les-Thermes zijn dezelfde als het begin van de Col de Pailhères. De weg is breed en van goede kwaliteit (juni 2024). Beetje verkeer, maar niet hinderlijk.

Net voorbij het meer ga je links bij de splitsing (rechts voor de Col de Pailhères) en begin je aan de laatste 7 km van de klim. Vanaf hier heb je de col voor jou alleen. De weg is smaller en kronkelt meer, het asfalt is redelijk. Dit stuk is echter een stuk steiler dan de eerste 7 km (meerdere kms van 8-9%). Eens boven kan je in alle rust genieten van het uitzicht!

Opgelet: aangezien de weg smal en steil is, is het zaak om voorzichtig af te dalen.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 02:02:35
11 km/h 01:18:00
15 km/h 00:57:12
19 km/h 00:45:09

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